Azura Credit Union is offering two scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship recipient will be awarded a one time $1000 scholarship.

Azura Scholarships:

The Above and Beyond Scholarship: Open to those eligible applicants seeking a degree at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

Diane Wright Memorial Scholarship: Open to those eligible applicants seeking a degree in the Educational field.

Completed scholarship packets will be accepted as early as January 5, 2018 and no later than
March 31, 2018. Winners will be announced by May 2018. Azura Credit Union employees,
Board Members and their immediate families are not eligible to apply for the Azura Scholarship.

Eligible Applicants:

Azura Credit Union Members or those with an immediate family member with an Azura account.

Membership effective date must be prior to January 2018.

Applicants will be attending an accredited higher education institute within the state of Kansas in the Fall of 2018.

Previous scholarship recipients are eligible to apply.

Both traditional and non-traditional students are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:

Complete the application.

Provide a copy of your high school or most recent transcripts.

Provide a copy of your acceptance to attend a Kansas accredited higher education institute if selected as scholarship recipient.

Provide contact information for references.

Applicants are required to complete an essay on one of the following topics:

How will furthering your education allow you to help improve more lives?

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